Erhard Meier joined Ipsos-RSL (formally Research Services Ltd.) in 1972. A media specialist, he was Managing Director of RSL Media for twelve years, and since 2000 has worked as a consultant to Ipsos-RSL. He has contributed numerous papers at international media research conferences and seminars, and is the author of Summary of Current Readership Research, a compilation of the methodological details of national readership surveys around the world.